Japanese Buddhist Costume Surplice Sash Vtg Kataginu Wagesa Green White BA913 Tsuruga The peg of one dowel

The peg of one dowel shows signs of repair (glue)

making it very colorful

Characters: 献燈 kentou votive lantern

Packed weight: 1590 grams

This is a vintage Japanese Buddhist prayer rosary bracelet

Japanese Buddhist Costume Surplice Sash Vtg Kataginu Wagesa Green White BA913 Tsuruga The peg of one dowelJapanese Buddhist Costume Sash This Japanese Buddhist costume surplice (wagesa or hangesa) is worn around the neck. It is light green with a white floral kamon (crest) on each side and a red seal, likely from a temple, on the inside of the fold. There is a beautiful waved decoration of the same material and color as the item at the bottom of each crest. This type of sash is called kataginu and can be worn when appearing in front of the Buddha, and